You may think vegetables aren’t well suited for container gardening, but there are many good container vegetable plants. In fact, nearly any plant will grow in a container if the container is deep enough to accommodate the roots. Read on for more info on some good container vegetables.

Veggie Plants for Container Growing

As a general rule, the best veggie plants for container gardening are dwarf, miniature or bush types. (A few suggestions are offered in the list below, but there are many varieties – check the seed packet or nursery container). Most container vegetable plants need a container with a depth of at least 8 inches. Some, like full-size tomatoes, need a depth of at least 12 inches and a soil capacity of at least 5 gallons.

The larger the container, the more plants you can grow, but don’t crowd the plants. For example, a single herb plant will grow in a small container, while a medium-sized pot will accommodate one cabbage plant, two cucumbers or four to six leaf lettuce plants. A large pot will grow two to three pepper plants or a single eggplant.

Vegetable Varieties for Containers

Use this helpful list of container vegetable plants to inspire you to try your hand at porta growing with vegetables.